See this exciting history of Mackinac Island and its early inhabitants depicted in paintings, sculpture, Native American artifacts, captivating hands-on displays and various other artistic expressions.

Whether it's a taxi ride, a leisure carriage tour and trail riding, horses are a way of life on Mackinac Island--and this grand destination of alluring intrigue, has a stable of more the 600 horses stepping up to the call.

Want to learn the tips, tricks and techniques of fly fishing? Then grab your rod, reel, fly line and leader. Stop by the local outfitter and pick up a few artificial flies or fashion your own. Now, youre ready to check out the DNRs new online resource for all things fly fishing.

Marching bands, costumed characters, celebrities, floats, singing and dancing kick-off the holiday season with the 2014 America’s Thanksgiving Parade as it makes its way down Woodward Avenue in Detroit. See more than 2,000 clowns, 150 papier-mâché heads, and a battery of floats, bands, equestrian groups and balloons as they travel the two-mile parade route.

There's really nothing better than the flavor of a freshly picked-from-the-vine Michigan tomato, or enjoying a few fresh berries while you fill your U-Pick bucket. Restaurants in the Ann Arbor area are capitalizing on the season and rolling out new signature dishes featuring flavorful, local produce.

Take a tour of upscale shops, quaint bookstores, diverse restaurants and a thriving downtown with brewpubs, coffee houses and various and sundry gift shop types through the recollections as a blogger that shares warm memories of a favorite Michigan college town.

Aah, the beach Michigan has some of the best anywhere! Come along to Great Lakes towns where you can walk from main streets to irresistible stretches of sand. Build sand castles, splash in the surf, skip stones, or read a novel beneath a rippling umbrella.

Get ready for top-notch family fun as four Michigan communities heat up the seasons minor league baseball craze. So, grab the kids and load up on those peanuts, caramel corn, and hot dogsits game time!

For years, Michigans toweling beacons of safety have warned mariners of dangerous shoals and navigated them to safe harbors throughout the Great Lakes. Up and down the shoreline, Michigans iconic lighthouses continue to illuminate the states rich maritime history.

See spectacular scenery, wildflowers in bloom and panoramic shoreline vistas. Hear the wind and the waves thrashing against the lakeshore and revel the echo of returning birds. Taste great Northern Michigan wines, beer, and local culinary favorites. Bike or hike through the state forest trails or hunt for wild mushrooms. Play a round of golf and a championship course or attend a festival. The season is changingfeel the essence of spring in Benzie County.

Now that spring is just around the corner, we have a line-up of ways to get out and about to see, explore and just have fun. So, forget clipping coupons and signing up for daily specials. We found a number of bargains-- and almost all are freeto take advantage of right now!

Now that spring is just around the corner, we have a line-up of fun, educational and even taste-teasing ways to get out and about to see, explore, savor or just have fun. So, forget clipping coupons, signing up for daily specials and waiting for the right season. Check out these suggestions and almost all are free to take advantage of right now!

Are you in the mood for speed, exhilaration and excitement? Go ahead, rev up those engines and head for Michigans snowmobile trails. With nearly six million acres of state and federal lands and hundreds of miles of private trails, Michigan offers snowmobilers plenty of options to enjoy the great outdoors this winter.

The crackle of a campfire, toasted marshmallows, a chorus of chirping crickets, and millions of stars overhead: nothing compares to the pleasures of spending a night in the great outdoors. The natural beauty of the woods and water, abundant recreational activities, and camaraderie of other campers create a Pure Michigan experience.